Azure DevOps Engineer – Terraform, AKS & GitHub Actions

Computer Task; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

CTG is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer for Terraform, AKS & GitHub Actions, with remote work options for a 5‑month engagement. The role focuses on secure Azure hub‑and‑spoke designs, Terraform modules, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and AKS deployments.

Candidates should have strong Linux skills, Terraform expertise, and production experience with containerized workloads, plus English communication proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or DevOps certifications preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure Azure hub-and-spoke architectures including VNets and landing zones.
• Develop Terraform IaC with modules, remote state, and policy enforcement.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for builds, tests, security scanning, artifacts, and deployments.
• Deploy and operate AKS clusters and Docker containers with security hardening and autoscaling.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, container platforms, networking, storage, and performance.
• Implement secure cloud infrastructure governance and deployment best practices.

Skills

Azure Networking

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Docker & AKS

Linux

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Azure/Kubernetes/DevOps certifications preferred

Job description

CTG is seeking to fill an Azure DevOps Engineer – Terraform, AKS & GitHub Actions position for our client.

Location: Remote

Duration: 5 months

Duties:

• Design and implement secure Azure hub-and-spoke architectures, including VNets, peering, firewalls, routing, private endpoints, and landing zones.
• Develop and maintain Terraform infrastructure as code, including reusable modules, remote state, state management, and policy enforcement.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated builds, testing, security scanning, artifact management, and deployments.
• Deploy and operate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters and Docker containers, implementing security hardening, autoscaling, and resilient workloads.
• Optimize container images using multi-stage builds, minimal base images, and caching strategies.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, container platforms, networking, storage, and production performance issues.
• Implement secure cloud infrastructure, governance, and deployment best practices.

Skills:

• Strong hands‑on expertise with Azure networking, hub‑and‑spoke architecture, and landing zone design.
• Advanced Terraform skills, including providers, modules, remote state, CI integration, and policy as code.
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions, reusable workflows, secrets, environments, approvals, and OIDC federation.
• Production experience with Docker, AKS, Kubernetes security, network policies, and workload scaling.
• Deep understanding of Linux internals, permissions, ACLs, namespaces, cgroups, storage drivers, and filesystems.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and infrastructure optimization skills.

Experience:

• Proven experience designing and supporting Azure cloud infrastructure and enterprise landing zones.
• Demonstrated success implementing Terraform‑based infrastructure and Git‑based CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience deploying, securing, and troubleshooting production AKS clusters and containerized applications.
• Experience optimizing container images and resolving complex Linux, networking, and infrastructure issues.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or DevOps certifications are preferred.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $50.00 to $55.00/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results‑driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest‐growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.